Charlson Family History
Charlson Name Meaning
Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Carlsen or Karlsen and Swedish Carlsson or Karlsson . English (Lancashire) and Scottish (Caithness): patronymic from the personal name Charles . The personal name was very rare in England and Scotland until the 16th century and even then uncommon so the surname may be of late formation (15th–16th centuries).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022